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RDCK sets 4% budget increase

The RDCK is getting on top of the budget now rather than come up short in the coming years.

That’s the message from CAO Stuart Horn who’s speaking to the 4% budget increase for the General Administration service approved by the board.

He says they’ve been able to dip into a surplus in recent years but that’s starting to disappear.

The RDCK runs 160 different services for residents.

Depending on where you live your tax increase will be anywhere from about $48 to $90.

There will also be increases to rural water system fees as they change the way charges are allocated.

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